Healthcare providers and facilities face a dual challenge in their accounting operations: a critical shortage of accounting professionals coupled with increasingly complex payment processes. Unless properly addressed and managed, this problem can threaten the operational stability and security of any healthcare organization, from large hospitals and clinics to rural and specialty care providers.

The healthcare industry faces strict regulatory controls when it comes to protecting practices and patients. Partnering with a payments processor who offers expertise in the industry and compliance can help alleviate the common problems experienced by healthcare providers when it comes to collecting and managing payments.

REPAY partnered with a North Carolina health system to improve and digitize its accounts payable processes. The 133-bed, non-profit community hospital has served both the north-central North Carolina and southwestern Virginia areas for over 60 years and provides acute care, skilled nursing and physician services. 

The payment processing industry is changing rapidly. The healthcare providers who continue to do things the way they’ve always been done will be left behind. This blog post discusses three unique payment processing methods that healthcare businesses can use to overcome these obstacles.

Healthcare facilities need to simplify the payment process for their patients who receive care, for the purposes of both patient care and employee morale. This is especially true at a time when the patient responsibility portions of medical bills are increasing, putting a strain on patient finances. A Kaiser Foundation Family report found that patient out-of-pocket costs increased almost 230% from 2006 to 2015.

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Out of all the industries impacted in 2020, healthcare is at the top of the list, from changes in legal policies, all the way to the decay of rural hospitals, it’s no surprise that these businesses are seeking some kind of relief to these new challenges.

Healthcare debt collection has been one of the most significant pain points to overcome for any healthcare practice. Without a successful collections system, paying for essentials to keep the practice running is impossible. There are several reasons why so many practices today are struggling to stay afloat and keep cash flowing. From inefficient invoicing to a poorly implemented collection process, it’s clear that quality healthcare debt collection software is essential.

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A recent report revealed that there are errors in as many as 30-40 percent of all medical bills. That amounts to around $125 billion in lost profits for American medical practices around the country. When your practice bills in-house, it’s vital to correct these mistakes quickly.